Unless something is done to reduce the bench from eight to six players, which is not on the agenda any time soon, the blueprint for success has already been set.

Funny, serious and memorable; we have picked out the best quotes in the rugby world from the past year. There's some gems in this collection.

The Newcastle rugby union community has been left shattered by the tragic and sudden passing of beloved father and partner ...

“When we were watching the Lionesses’ games we were obviously biting our nails off, but once they won, we wanted our moment as well,” says Sussex-born Breach, who won her 50th Test cap against ...

David Gower interview: I’m miffed at being replaced by a rugby man Former England captain joins The Telegraph at a vineyard to talk fine wine, being snubbed by TNT Sports and Labour’s private school ...

A shopkeeper who tackled one of the Bondi Beach gunmen told his cousin to tell his family he “went down to save people’s lives” before he stepped in to act. Video footage of Mr Ahmed intervening ...

Rugby pitches are under threat, but you can help to protect them. The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) has launched a consultation proposing major changes to the planning ...

A 10-year-old girl, a Holocaust survivor and a young French national were among at least 15 people killed when two gunmen opened fire on families celebrating the first night of Hanukkah at Sydney’s ...

The Australian rugby community is in deep shock following the tragic loss of an "absolute legend" in Sunday's terror attack at Bondi Beach. The horrific incident ...

Australian rugby is in mourning after an "absolute legend" was named as one of the victims of Sunday's terrorist attack at Bondi Beach. Fifteen people are now confirmed to have died in the shootings - ...